Boring

Boring Meaning & Origin

About Boring
The surname Boring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bora," meaning "a cottage or small dwelling." It was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a small cottage or as a nickname for someone who was considered uninteresting or dull. The surname Boring may also have originated as a variant spelling of the surname Boren, which is of Germanic origin and means "son of Boro."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boring is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boring: 5,746
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boring based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boring in Braille

Here's how to represent Boring in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boring in braille

How to sign the name Boring using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boring using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boring in sign language

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